House Crow

Corvus splendens

Silhouette: Andy Wilson · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
FamilyCorvidae (Crows, Jays, and Magpies)
GenusCorvus (Crows and Ravens)
SpeciesCorvus splendens (House Crow)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at iSimangaliso Wetland Park

3 Verified sightings at iSimangaliso Wetland Park From 2019 to 2026

7,027 Verified sightings across all 48 parks From 2019 to 2026

🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted at dawn and dusk

About the House Crow

The house crow (Corvus splendens), also known as the Indian, greynecked, Ceylon or Colombo crow, is a common bird of the crow family that is of Asian origin but now found in many parts of the world, where they arrived assisted by shipping. It is between the jackdaw and the carrion crow in size (40 cm (16 in) in length) but is slimmer than either. The forehead, crown, throat and upper breast are a richly glossed black, whilst the neck and breast are a lighter grey-brown in colour. The wings, tail and legs are black. There are regional variations in the thickness of the bill and the depth of colour in areas of the plumage.

The house crow was formally described in 1817 as Corvus splendens by the French ornithologist Louis Vieillot based on a specimen collected in Bengal. The specific epithet is from Latin splendens, splendentis meaning "brilliant" or "glittering".

The nominate race C. s. splendens is found in Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bangladesh and has a grey neck collar. The subspecies C. s. zugmayeri is found in the dry parts of South Asia and Iran and has a very pale neck collar. The subspecies C. s. protegatus is found in southern India, the Maldives (sometimes separated... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at iSimangaliso Wetland Park

Corvus albus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Corvus capensis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Corvus albicollis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Pycnonotus barbatus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Dryoscopus cubla

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Chlorocichla flaviventris

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Camaroptera brachyura

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Andropadus importunus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Cossypha natalensis

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Dicrurus ludwigii

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Hirundo rustica

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Hedydipna collaris

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

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Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Chitwan National Park	🇳🇵 Nepal	~40%
2	Keoladeo National Park	🇮🇳 India	~40%
3	Bandipur National Park	🇮🇳 India	~40%
4	Yala National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	~40%
5	Ranthambore National Park	🇮🇳 India	~30%
6	Tsavo East National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~30%
7	Mudumalai National Park	🇮🇳 India	~30%
8	Sundarbans National Park	🇮🇳 India	~30%
9	Nagarhole National Park	🇮🇳 India	~20%
10	Selous Game Reserve	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~20%
11	Royal Bardia National Park	🇳🇵 Nepal	~20%
12	Minneriya National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	~20%
13	Wilpattu National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	~20%
14	Gir National Park	🇮🇳 India	~20%
15	Mikumi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~10%
16	Eravikulam National Park	🇮🇳 India	~10%
17	Bandhavgarh National Park	🇮🇳 India	~10%
18	Periyar National Park	🇮🇳 India	~10%
19	Horton Plains National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	~10%
20	Kanha National Park	🇮🇳 India	~10%
21	Satpura National Park	🇮🇳 India	~10%
22	Khangchendzonga National Park	🇮🇳 India	~10%
23	Tsavo West National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
24	Mkomazi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
25	Kaziranga National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
26	Jim Corbett National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
27	Sinharaja Forest Reserve	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	<5%
28	Tarangire National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
29	Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary	🇲🇾 Malaysia	<5%
30	Langtang National Park	🇳🇵 Nepal	<5%
31	Namdapha National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
32	Manas National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
33	Namib-Naukluft National Park	🇳🇦 Namibia	<5%
34	Ngorongoro Conservation Area	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
35	Table Mountain National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	<5%
36	Addo Elephant National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	Insufficient data
37	Ruaha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
38	Bako National Park	🇲🇾 Malaysia	Insufficient data
39	Arusha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
40	Royal Manas National Park	🇧🇹 Bhutan	Insufficient data
41	Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	Insufficient data
42	Ankarafantsika National Park	🇲🇬 Madagascar	Insufficient data
43	Taman Negara National Park	🇲🇾 Malaysia	Insufficient data
44	Garden Route National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	Insufficient data
45	Sepilok	🇲🇾 Malaysia	Insufficient data
46	iSimangaliso Wetland Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	Insufficient data
47	Danum Valley Conservation Area	🇲🇾 Malaysia	Insufficient data
48	Kinabalu Park	🇲🇾 Malaysia	Insufficient data

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House Crow

About the House Crow

Recent sightings of House Crow in iSimangaliso Wetland Park

Closest Relatives at iSimangaliso Wetland Park

Pied Crow

Cape Crow

White-necked Raven

Common Bulbul

Black-backed Puffback

Yellow-bellied Greenbul

Green-backed Camaroptera

Sombre Greenbul

Redcap Robinchat

Common Square-tailed Drongo

Barn Swallow

Collared Sunbird

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found